Kenyan Fashion Stylist and Blogger Shares her Berlin Experience
You might know her, or you might have heard of her. Nancy Mwai, she’s an entrepreneur, fashion stylist and a blogger from Kenya, she’s been Read More
Category: Business
Is it Time Kenya Embraces Entrepreneurship? – Real Talk on Being a Job Seeker
Unemployment is a HUGE problem within our country. But even here in Germany, maybe it’s time we Kenyans take up entrepreneurship. Starting our own companies. Read More
Ausbildung: Zahntechniker/in or Zahnprothetiker
Zahntechniker is the guy or girl who makes teeth replacements. They model new teeth for clients. They work in the lab and rarely meet the Read More
Caroline Adhiambo Jakob, a Kenyan-German Author Who’s a Self Declared Kati and Blada Champion
Kenya and Germany, two countries that have only one thing in common; their differences. Caroline Adhiambo Jakob is a Kenyan German author based in Mannheim Read More
Ausbildung: Augenoptiker/in
Augenoptiker also known as optician in english, not only “build” glasses for clients but also advise clients on the correct glasses or contact lenses to Read More
How to Brand yourself
Photo Credits I stumbled upon this article from one of my greatest mentors, Eric Kimani from Palmhouse Foundation and I thought I share it with Read More
From Au Pair in Germany to a Successful Career in Tourism in Kenya
Her name is Isabella Ayuma Otondo. She learnt German in Nairobi before she decided to come to Germany as an Au Pair to improve what she Read More
Video: EFD, BFD, FSJ, FÖJ What is the Difference?
During the last Career Fair in Nairobi, I spoke on the differences between the BFD and FSJ as well as explained what EFD and FÖJ Read More
Kenyan Dance-group Wows Attendees at the Folklorefestival Danetzare in Erfurt
For four days the streets in the centre of Erfurt were turned into dancing halls, with dance groups from all over the world coming to Read More
Racist or Helpful?
If you’ve been hiding and haven’t heard about this, let me inform you. Recently two CDU politicians, one of them the mayor, and the Deutsche Read More
What is the Power of €50
We tend to underestimate the power of small money, as we wait for larger amounts. Many will prefer to talk about the millions they are Read More
Academic Professions on Demand in Germany – Fachkräftemangel
These are the professions that will get you the EU Blue Card. The EU Blue Card was introduced last year, 2012, to encourage more academic Read More
German Visas (Aufenthaltstitel), Children, Marriages and Ausbildungen
If you’ve been reading my posts long enough, you know by now, I’m completely against myths. One of the aims of this site is to Read More
Non-Academic Professions on Demand in Germany – Mangelberufe
Germany recently changed the laws to encourage more non-academic professionals to move to Germany (Read: Germany opens doors to Non-Academic Professionals. The federal Read More
Ausbildung: Konditor/in
Konditor ausbildung entails not only baking cakes but also making pralines, confectionaries, other kinds of desserts and starters for meals. An azubi learns how Read More
German Immigration Double Standards
The motto in Germany right now is “We’re open”. Recently Germany had Ursula von der Leyen, the Minister for Labour and Social Affairs travelling to Read More
Business as a Chance out of a Violent Relationship
This past weekend, I was at an event organised by Maisha e.V. in Frankfurt. For those that don’t know, Maisha e.V. is a women’s organization Read More
Image is not Wealth – Financial Illiteracy is the Root to Most of your Money Problems
If you think the only reason you have many problems is because you don’t have enough money, then I think it’s time you rethought that. Read More